Power firms against scrapping clause
Power firms against scrapping clause
A Central Otago district plan change sparked by proposals for new power generation projects is likely to cause confusion rather than clarify the issues, power companies say.
Project Hayes
'Timeless Land' sales help campaign
'Timeless Land' sales help campaign
Some of the proceeds from a new edition of Timeless Land will go to Save Central, the group fighting the Project Hayes wind farm.
Councillor wants role elucidated
Councillor wants role elucidated
Feeling guilty for speaking out publicly on the Project Hayes issue, Otago Regional councillor Gerry Eckhoff has asked the council for clarification of his role.
Meridian lodges appeal
Meridian lodges appeal
Meridian Energy is appealing an Environment Court decision declining consents for its proposed $2 billion Project Hayes wind farm in Central Otago.
ORC to appeal Project Hayes decision
ORC to appeal Project Hayes decision
Concern about the "huge challenge" the Otago Regional Council could face as a consent authority because of the Project Hayes decision has led it to plan lodging an appeal with the Environment Court.
Hopes left blowing in the wind
Hopes left blowing in the wind
John and Susan Elliot say one consequence of the failed bid by Meridian Energy to build a wind farm in the Lammermoor Range is its impact on the local community - the continued existence of which now hangs in the balance.
Representatives should air opinions
Representatives should air opinions
Gerrard Eckhoff says that regional councillors need to make their views known on infrastructure projects within their regions.
Teleconference for appeal
Teleconference for appeal
Parties involved in Meridian Energy's appeal to the High Court of an Environment Court decision declining consents for its Project Hayes wind farm will have their first teleconference on December 14.
Meridian unsure on wind farm appeal
Meridian unsure on wind farm appeal
Meridian Energy is still considering whether to appeal the Environment Court decision on the Project Hayes wind farm.
Doc's public guardian role queried
Doc's public guardian role queried
Otago conservator Marian van der Goes fielded criticism yesterday that the Department of Conservation had "sold out" in regard to the Project Hayes wind farm.
Project Hayes decision a bad idea: councillor
Project Hayes decision a bad idea: councillor
The Environment Court's "Christmas present" for Central Otago people - the Project Hayes decision - is a guarantee power prices would double in the next decade, says Otago regional councillor Gerry Eckhoff.
Project Hayes: Gone with the wind
Project Hayes: Gone with the wind
"It was an inappropriate scheme in an inappropriate place and I always felt that the bench would recognise that."
Project Hayes wind farm rejected
Project Hayes wind farm rejected
A "disappointed" Meridian Energy is considering its response after the Environment Court declined consent for the 176-turbine Project Hayes wind farm in Central Otago's Lammermoor Range.
Wind farm ruling may set trend: mayor
Wind farm ruling may set trend: mayor
The Environment Court's decision to decline Meridian Energy's controversial Project Hayes wind farm on the Lammermoor Range could spell the end of large-scale electricity generation development in Central Otago
Wind farm group laments decision
Wind farm group laments decision
Wind farm developers trying to get consent for schemes are frustrated by a constant "raising of the bar"and the Environment Court decision against Project Hayes last week contains more worrying elements, a national wind energy group says.
Campaign took its toll on project opponents
Campaign took its toll on project opponents
The battle is won and now the bills have to be paid.
Meridian yet to decide on appeal
Meridian yet to decide on appeal
Meridian Energy has until November 27 to decide whether to appeal the Environment Court decision on Project Hayes.
Family moving on despite good result
Family moving on despite good result
The family that lives opposite the wind farm site is celebrating but is moving away, saying the battle has been "too stressful" and divided the district.
Communities divided by plan
Communities divided by plan
It was always going to be one of the biggest things to hit Otago, whether you were for Project Hayes or against it.
Need to assess all projects
Need to assess all projects
Meridian Energy is disappointed consents for its proposed $2 billion Project Hayes wind farm have been declined by the Environment Court, but has not yet decided whether to appeal to the High Court, a spokesman says.